Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 5/21/2023

The Ascension and Reign of Jesus Christ

Daniel 7:1-14

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Jesus the Son of Man ascends to His Father and is given all authority and rule,

replacing the reign of the beasts.

Sermon outline:

I. Daniel 7 context

II. 7 things about the Ascension of Christ

III. 9 things about the Reign of Christ

Sermon Notes for: 5/14/2023

What Are Mothers For?

Genesis 2:18-25

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Women, wives, and mothers fulfill the dominion mandate in their callings by being fruitful and multiplying.

Sermon Notes for: 5/7/2023

Always Reforming

Nehemiah 13

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God insists on ongoing reform in our time and money

Sermon outline:

I. Nehemiah’s absence (6)

II. Separation from religious compromise (1-9)

III. Tithing reform (10-13)

IV. Sabbath reform (15-22)

V. Religious syncretism, again; Solomon’s example (23-28)

VI. Summary: cleansing (29-31)

Sermon Notes for: 4/30/2023

The Joy of Jerusalem

Nehemiah 12

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

God gives us the people, daily bread, and joy that we need in life, in Jesus Christ.

Sermon outline:

I. Priests and Levites (1-26)

II. Dedication of the wall (27-43)

III. Tithes to provide (44-47)

Q & A

Zephaniah Part 3

Zephaniah Part 2

Zephiniaih Part 1

Opening sermon for 2023 Tyndale Presbytery Sprin Retreat/CCLC 20th Anniversery celebration

Sermon Notes for: 4/23/2023

Receiving God's Grace; Serving Each Other: Nehemiah XI

Nehemiah 11

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God places us in different stations of life to serve Him and others.

Sermon outline:

I. Summary of the situation (1-2)

II. Leaders and clergy living in Jerusalem (3-19, 21-24)

III. People living in their own place (20, 25-36)

IV. City life, country life

V. Clergy and Laity

VI. On getting “volun-told” and serving others

VII. The Gospel connection: receiving service from others